#90598E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.103 328.1), rgb(144, 89, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#90598E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #90598E |
| RGB | rgb(144, 89, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.103 328.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #90598E | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #90598E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #90598E text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #90598E text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA90B8
oklch(70.6% 0.074 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A974A6
oklch(63% 0.095 328.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#90598E
oklch(54.4% 0.103 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.096 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663E65
oklch(42.6% 0.08 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#90598E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #566890 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646F8C | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #945E6D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #90598E
#90598E
oklch(54.4% 0.103 328.1)
- #41804D
#41804D
oklch(54.4% 0.102 148.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #90598E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #90598E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
Use #90598E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.